• Protect Your Interests Through Proactivity - Questions For A Family Law Attorney


    No one enters into a marriage expecting it to end, so when you find yourself coming to a point where you need the involvement of a family law attorney, the process can seem overwhelming. The first step in relieving that stress and proceeding through a difficult divorce is making sure you're properly informed and taking proactive steps to secure your interests. The best information comes through thorough questioning. Below, you'll find a guide to some questions you should be sure to ask your family law attorney in order to guarantee that you're not caught off guard, and to allow yourself to be as informed as possible about the difficult process ahead.
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  • Shedding the Student Loan Burden With Social Social Benefits


    For those unable to work at their job because of a medical condition, the potential for financial disaster is ever-present. Most people work because they have to, and bills can pile up when they are too sick to work. If a student loan payment is one of your financial obligations, there may be some relief in sight. You may be able to have your student loan forgiven if you also are able to get Social Security benefits.
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  • A Divorce Diary Can Be An Invaluable Tool For Managing Your Separation


    When you get a divorce, there are often a lot of things that must be sorted through and dealt with. Even after your divorce is finalized, there may still be issues that need to be handled and new ones will often pop up. One thing that can help you get a handle on the chaos is to keep a divorce diary. Here's more information about this useful tool. How a Divorce Diary Can Help
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  • Dangers Of Kitchen Table Divorce Negotiations Without Lawyers


    If you and your spouse have mutually agreed to divorce, you may be tempted to sit down with your spouse and come up with a divorce agreement without involving any professionals. Unfortunately, such kitchen table divorce negotiations often end in heartache for at least one person. Here are a few reasons you should avoid such a divorce agreement: It Can Produce Spur-Of-The-Moment Agreements Kitchen table negotiations are, by their nature, informal and friendly.
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  • What To Know About Getting Compensation Without Going To Court


    The time-line between getting injured in an accident and getting a successful judgment in court can be a long one. Taking a personal injury case to court involves a process, and this process can be interrupted by frequent delays, postponements, and continuances. Don't think for a minute that you have reached the end of your claim when your day in court finally comes; you are just beginning another section of the process.
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  • The Moth Effect -- The Frightening Draw Of Emergency Lights For Other Vehicles


    It happens with surprising and frightening frequency. It is night. And a car has broken down on the shoulder or has pulled over due to poor driving conditions. Its flashers are on to alert other vehicles. In some cases, a police officer may already be on the scene with its lights turned on. Everyone believes they have done what they can to alert other drivers that there is a vehicle stopped on the side of the road.
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  • What Type of Probate Help Do You Need?


    If you have been named as the personal representative, administrator, or the executor of an estate that has to go through probate, you may find yourself in need of a probate attorney. While this is not required by law, it is often a good investment of time and financial resources to ensure that things are done right. The type of help you need will help to dictate the skill set of the attorney you are looking for.
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  • When Might Foster-To-Adoption Be The Right Choice For Your Family?


    If you've always dreamed of having a larger family but have found that biology doesn't always allow these dreams to come true, you may be wondering about your next steps. Both in vitro fertilization and international adoption can be expensive, and you may worry that you'll still be left with empty arms despite spending tens of thousands of dollars. However, one less expensive alternative may offer you the chance to make a difference in the lives of multiple children while opening your home to the child who could legally become your own.
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  • 3 Things You Need To Know About Dating During A Divorce


    Some divorces move so quickly that they're over with before you've had time to fully process. Others, however, can drag on for what seems like forever. If yours is the latter type of divorce, you may be wondering how long you have before it's OK to begin a relationship with someone new. You may even have a specific someone new in mind. It's understandable that after a long period of separation from someone that you don't intend to get back together with anyway, you may feel ready to move on.
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